O*NET-SOC 39-9011.00

Childcare Workers

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.508/2018
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.3808/2018
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.2508/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1208/2018
Coordination2.B.1.b3.1208/2018
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2018
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2018
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6208/2018
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.1208/2018
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.1208/2018
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.1208/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain a safe play environment.Core19108/2018
Observe and monitor children's play activities.Core19108/2018
Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.Core19008/2018
Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.Core19108/2018
Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.Core18908/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.9411/2023
Conventional3.6111/2023
Artistic3.5211/2023
Realistic3.3511/2023
Enterprising2.9211/2023
Investigative1.311/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.